ADJECTIVE

sonderlich/ˈzɔndɐlɪç/particularly; especially; strange (rare, in negative)

sonderlich is a German adjective that means particularly, especially, or strange (rare, in negative). It is pronounced /ˈzɔndɐlɪç/. Its comparative and superlative forms are "sonderlicher" and "sonderlichsten".

Definitions

1.particularly; especially (in negative sentences: not especially, not particularly)(intensifying, usually with negation)

a.not particularly

Er ist nicht sonderlich interessiert.—He is not particularly interested.

b.not especially

Das Wetter ist heute nicht sonderlich schön.—The weather isn't especially nice today.

2.strange; peculiar; odd(rare, literary, predicative)

a.strange, unusual

Das kommt mir sonderlich vor.—That seems strange to me.

Adjective Forms

Positivesonderlich
Comparativesonderlicher
Superlativesonderlichsten

Frequently asked questions

What does "sonderlich" mean in English?
"sonderlich" means particularly, especially, or strange (rare, in negative). It is a German adjective.
How do you pronounce "sonderlich"?
"sonderlich" is pronounced /ˈzɔndɐlɪç/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
What are the comparative and superlative of "sonderlich"?
The comparative of "sonderlich" is "sonderlicher" and the superlative is "sonderlichsten".
What part of speech is "sonderlich"?
"sonderlich" is a adjective in German.

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